Tutor in Cambridge

Experienced 1:1 Tutors & Mentors Wanted – Make a Difference Outside the Classroom. TP Tutors, part of Teaching Personnel, is seeking dedicated, experienced, and passionate educators to provide high-quality 1:1 tuition and mentoring to pupils across the Cambridge area. This rewarding opportunity involves supporting pupils in their homes, schools, or alternative educational settings during school hours. Many of the young people we support require tailored educational provision due to gaps in learning, SEND, SEMH needs, medical needs, or challenges accessing mainstream education.

The Role

• Deliver engaging and personalised lessons on a one-to-one basis.
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet individual learning needs and abilities.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver sessions aligned with educational targets.
• Assess progress and maintain accurate records of pupil development.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families, schools, and local authority representatives.
• Support pupils in rebuilding confidence, engagement, and independence in learning.
• Provide both academic tutoring and mentoring support to help pupils achieve educational and personal development goals.
• Create a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment tailored to each pupil's needs.

Essential Requirements

• Experience teaching or working with children and young people.
• Strong knowledge of the UK curriculum.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to different learning environments.
• A patient, flexible, and empathetic approach.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Child Workforce) registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH, ASD, ADHD, medical needs, or those working below age‑related expectations.
• Experience working within alternative provision, mentoring, youth work, or intervention programmes.
• Access to reliable transport due to the nature of travelling between pupil locations.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay rates.
• Flexible working during school hours.
• Opportunities to work close to home across Cambridge and surrounding areas.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Weekly pay with no umbrella company fees.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities.
• Long‑term opportunities with pupils requiring ongoing support.
• The chance to make a genuine and lasting impact on a young person's educational journey.

Working Hours

Sessions are typically delivered during term time between 8:30am and 3:30pm, with flexibility depending on pupil requirements and availability.

Location

Cambridge and surrounding areas.

If you are an experienced teacher, tutor, mentor, or education professional looking for a rewarding role where you can provide personalised support and help pupils achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help transform a young person's future through education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.